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Cryptoad

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5. vindicated my ass,,,,,

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 12:10 PM

Sep 2017

Mayor of Houston had no choice but tell the people to shelter in place since 20 years of Failed GOP leadership of Harris county created a cluster fucked community which did not have the infrastructure to evacuate the people because their Greed was stronger than their need to not to develop a swamp with roads and houses below the flood plain....

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MSNBC: Mayor of Hollywood FL tells people to,,,, [View all] Cryptoad Sep 2017 OP

Well you have to understand he is not a black Democrat mayor exboyfil Sep 2017 #1

vindicated my ass,,,,, Cryptoad Sep 2017 #5

Besides that, how do you vacate an area the size and population of Connecticut or New Jersey? TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #44

"Shelter in place" is lethal advice to anyone within 5 miles of the coast Warpy Sep 2017 #2

"Shelter in place" means don't try to flee the area. Mariana Sep 2017 #31

No shit, but too many people are going to take it literally Warpy Sep 2017 #32

The beach areas have been under mandatory evac since yesterday. B2G Sep 2017 #33

You don't know what's being broadcast locally. Mariana Sep 2017 #35

Actually, I do. Miami stations are all online and doing a great job Warpy Sep 2017 #45

Stubborn old coots won't leave no matter what officials say. Mariana Sep 2017 #46

Problem is where do you go anyway? titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #3

Al, TN, AR, MS, KY Cryptoad Sep 2017 #6

The roads out of Florida are jammed and there is not enough gas to get out safely NightWatcher Sep 2017 #8

Thats what I said in the OP Cryptoad Sep 2017 #10

We need an evacuation infrastructure in place since these storms will continue and worsen NightWatcher Sep 2017 #11

It isn't just a gasoline issue titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #14

Everytime I have driven I95 and I75 Cryptoad Sep 2017 #15

Ok. You seem to know everything. If they had gas 6 million people could leave. Good day to you. titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #18

No Im not the sharpest tool in the shed,,,, Cryptoad Sep 2017 #20

Where would you store this gas for reserves? titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #21

You dont have to store it Cryptoad Sep 2017 #23

I've never heard of a proposed gasoline pipeline titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #24

Oh and by the way... titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #25

Bicycle Not Ruth Sep 2017 #30

Yes indeed! Cryptoad Sep 2017 #37

News said Mayor of Palm Beach said that yesterday. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #22

In other words... Initech Sep 2017 #4

In past hurricanes, they made all interstate lanes cwydro Sep 2017 #7

Because they are trying to get gas and supplies IN. nt B2G Sep 2017 #9

I hear you on that. cwydro Sep 2017 #12

I think lesser storms is the key. B2G Sep 2017 #13

Yeah, guess you're right. cwydro Sep 2017 #16

It is. nt B2G Sep 2017 #19

Meanwhile, a mandatory evacuation has been ordered for parts of the City east of Route 1... brooklynite Sep 2017 #17

Mandatory evacuation with no way out? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #26

Good grief. Mandatory evacuation to nearby shelters. Mariana Sep 2017 #34

Oh, that is different than what I assumed meant you had to leave the area. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #39

My folks live on an island on the Gulf Coast. Mariana Sep 2017 #42

Why don't they bring in busses? still_one Sep 2017 #27

Busses need fuel, too. nt. Mariana Sep 2017 #36

True, but they carry more people on less fuel still_one Sep 2017 #38

If there's no fuel to be had, it doesn't matter how efficient they are. Mariana Sep 2017 #41

Should have evacuated on Monday Not Ruth Sep 2017 #28

They have 3 days to evacuate, you could go 20 miles/day via bicycle easily, some 100 miles/day Not Ruth Sep 2017 #29

Get back in that box. Mariana Sep 2017 #40

After the storm sell the bike and use the money to take a bus back Not Ruth Sep 2017 #43